Section 400.1416. Resident health care.

Rule 16. (1) A licensee, in conjunction with a resident's   cooperation, shall  follow the instructions and recommendations of  a  resident's physician with regard to such items as medications, special diets, and other resident health care needs that can be provided in the home.

(2)   A licensee shall maintain a health care appraisal on file for not less than 2 years from the resident's admission to the home.

(3)   A licensee shall record the weight of a resident upon admission and monthly thereafter. Weight records shall be kept on file for 2 years.

(4)   A licensee shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the resident's next of kin, designated representative, and responsible agency by telephone, followed by a written report to the   resident's  designated representative and responsible agency within  48  hours  of   any   of   the following:

(a)  The death of a resident.

(b)   Any accident or illness requiring hospitalization.

(c)   Incidents involving displays of serious hostility, hospitalization, attempts at self-inflicted harm or  harm to  others,   and   instances   of destruction to property.

(5)   A copy of the written report required in subrule (4) of this rule shall be maintained in the home for a period of not less than  2   years.  A department form shall be used unless prior authorization for a substitute form has been granted in writing by the department.

History: 1984 AACS.